Proper 7B – The 4th Sunday after Pentecost

20 June 2021ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL

PRELUDE MUSIC ......................................................................Morris Wise

Deep River O Master, Let Me Walk with TheePietro Yon; Arr.: Michael Ryan H. Percy Smith

PROCESSIONAL MUSIC ....................................................Morris Wise

Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the StrainWilliamson/Sullivan

OPENING ACCLAMATION

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

COLLECT FOR PURITY

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. 

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer. 

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, 1

you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

The Lord be with you.And also with you.Let us pray.

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST READING...............................................................1 Samuel 17:32-49

The confidence of the shepherd boy David to contend with the much tougher Goliath, the champion of the Israelites’ enemies the Philistines, is based on how God has been there for him to face previous threats to his life. Thus, David now has the courage to face this present challenge. Through some skill and a lot of faith, David is able to defeat Goliath.

A reading from First Samuel.

“Don’t let anyone lose courage because of this Philistine!” David told Saul. “I, your servant, will go out and fight him!” “You can’t go out and fight this Philistine,” Saul answered David. “You are still a boy. But he’s been a warrior since he was a boy!”

“Your servant has kept his father’s sheep,” David replied to Saul, “and if ever a lion or a bear came and carried off one of the flock, I would go after it, strike it, and rescue the animal from its mouth. If it turned on me, I would grab it at its jaw, strike it, and kill it. Your servant has fought both lions and bears. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them because he has insulted the army of the living God. The Lord who rescued me from the power of both lions and bears, will rescue me from the power of this Philistine.”2

“Go!” Saul replied to David. “And may the Lord be with you!”

Then Saul dressed David in his own gear, putting a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David strapped his sword on over the armor, but he couldn’t walk around well because he’d never tried it before. “I can’t walk in this,” David told Saul, “because I’ve never tried it before.” So he took them off. He then grabbed his staff and chose five smooth stones from the streambed. He put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s bag and with sling in hand went out to the Philistine.

The Philistine got closer and closer to David, and his shield-bearer was in front of him. When the Philistine looked David over, he sneered at David because he was just a boy; reddish brown and good-looking.

The Philistine asked David, “Am I some sort of dog that you come at me with sticks?” And he cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said to David, “and I’ll feed your flesh to the wild birds and the wild animals!”

But David told the Philistine, “You are coming against me with sword, spear, and scimitar, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of heavenly forces, the God of Israel’s army, the one you’ve insulted. Today the Lord will hand you over to me. I will strike you down and cut off your head! Today I will feed your dead body and the dead bodies of the entire Philistine camp to the wild birds and the wild animals. Then the whole world will know that there is a God on Israel’s side. And all those gathered here will know that the Lord doesn’t save by means of sword and spear. The Lord owns this war, and he will hand all of you over to us.”

The Philistine got up and moved closer to attack David, and David ran quickly to the front line to face him. David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone. He slung it, and it hit the Philistine on his forehead. The stone penetrated his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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PSALM.........................................................................................Psalm 9:9-20

9 You, O Adonai, will be a refuge for the oppressed, *a refuge in time of trouble.

10 Those who know your Name will put their trust in you, *for you never forsake those who seek you, O Adonai.

11 Sing praise to Our God who dwells in Zion; *proclaim to the peoples the things Our God has done.

12 The Avenger of blood will remember them, *and will not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

13 Have pity on me, O Adonai; *see the misery I suffer from those who hate me,O You who lift me up from the gate of death;

14 So that I may tell of all your praises and rejoice in your salvation *in the gates of the city of Zion.

15 The ungodly have fallen into the pit they dug, *and in the snare they set is their own foot caught.

16 Our God is known by acts of justice; *the wicked are trapped in the works of their own hands.

17 The wicked shall be given over to the grave, *and also all the people that forget God.

18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, *and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

19 Rise up, O Adonai, let not the ungodly have the upper hand; *let them be judged before you.

20 Put fear upon them, O Adonai; *

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let the ungodly know they are but mortal.SECOND READING......................................................2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Paul and his fellow workers experience great hardships and even rejection while carrying out their missionary work. Nevertheless, Paul continuously proclaims that God has not rejected us but is graciously working for our salvation.

A reading from Second Corinthians.

Since we work together with him, we are also begging you not to receive the grace of God in vain. He says, I listened to you at the right time, and I helped you on the day of salvation. Look, now is the right time! Look, now is the day of salvation!

We don’t give anyone any reason to be offended about anything so that our ministry won’t be criticized. Instead, we commend ourselves as ministers of God in every way. We did this with our great endurance through problems, disasters, and stressful situations. We went through beatings, imprisonments, and riots. We experienced hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger. We displayed purity, knowledge, patience, and generosity. We served with the Holy Spirit, genuine love, telling the truth, and God’s power. We carried the weapons of righteousness in our right hand and our left hand. We were treated with honor and dishonor and with verbal abuse and good evaluation. We were seen as both fake and real, as unknown and well known, as dying—and look, we are alive! We were seen as punished but not killed, as going through pain but always happy, as poor but making many rich, and as having nothing but owning everything.

Corinthians, we have spoken openly to you, and our hearts are wide open. There are no limits to the affection that we feel for you. You are the ones who placed boundaries on your affection for us. But as a fair trade—I’m talking to you like you are children—open your hearts wide too.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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THE GOSPEL.....................................................Mark 4:35-41

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Mark.Glory to you, Lord Christ.

On that day when evening had come, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him.

A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

THE SERMON............................................................Kahu Kawika Jackson

MEDITATIVE REFLECTION..................................................Morris Wise

Meditation on “Ubi Caritas”Douglas E. Wagner

THE NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. 6

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.  On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

With all our heart and with all our mind, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “E ka Haku, e aloha mai” (“Lord, have mercy”) (A brief silence.)

For the unity of all people, that there may there be a growing spirit of respect and forbearance among communities and nations; for the peace of Jerusalem and the Holy Land; for the peace of belonging to your ʻohana; and for your loving-kindness for the salvation of our souls; we pray to you, O Lord.E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

For the welfare of the Holy Church of God worldwide, especially for the clergy and people of the Diocese of Colorado (USA) and for St. John’s, Kula (Maui) – The Rev. Kerith Harding (Priest-in-Charge) & the Rev. Alison Donohue (Priest Associate); we pray to you, O Lord.E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

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For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for Bob, our own Bishop; for Kahu Kawika, our Priest; for our sibling Episcopal congregations on Kauaʻi: St. John’s and St. Paul’s, West Kauaʻi; St. Michael’s & All Angels’, Līhuʻe; and Christ Memorial, Kilauea; and for our congregation of All Saints’ – those present, online, and absent – that all of us together may be united in your ministry and that we all may be one; we pray to you, O Lord.E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

For the good earth graciously given by our Creator; for the care of our global environment; and for the wisdom and will to conserve it for your glory and for the blessing of all, we pray to you, O Lord.E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

For those in positions of public trust, that they may deal justly and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, that your wisdom and compassion may govern their decisions, priorities, and actions. We pray against the use of violence of any kind, and ask that your healing balm of peace and mutual respect would hold sway in our land. We pray to you, O Lord. E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

For the sick and the suffering in body, mind, and spirit, especially: Nestor; Janet Kinney, Garrett; Heather; Cat; Michael; Suzanne Woodruff & Harold Nelson; and those we name silently or aloud (Brief silence): We pray to you, O Lord. E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

God of new life, as you raised Jesus from the dead, so raise up those who have died in you, whom we name silently or aloud, especially Earl Reeve. (Brief silence) We give you thanks for their witness, confident of your rescuing welcome for all. We pray to you, O Lord.E ka Haku, e aloha mai.

Rejoicing in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, Queen Lili‘uokalani and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another, and all our life to Christ our God.Ho‘omaika‘i iā e ka Haku. (Praise to you, O Lord.)

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CONCLUDING COLLECT

I ke Ali‘I mua loa, make ‘ole, ‘ike maka ‘ole ‘ia, ke Akua akamai ho‘okahi wale nō, ka mahalo, a me ka ho‘onani ‘ia, a mau loa aku. ‘Āmene.

(“To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”   -- 1 Timothy 1:17)

THE PEACE

The Peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

(The ‘Ohana of God are invited to greet one another silently and at a safe distance in the name of the Lord.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRAYERS, AND HAWAIIAN DOXOLOGY

Ho‘onani I ka Makua mau,Ke Keiki me ka ‘Uhane nō,

Ke Akua mau ho‘omaika‘I pū,Ko kēia ao, ko kēlā ao.

‘Āmene.

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT

The Lord be with you.And also with you.9

Lift up your hearts.We lift them to the Lord.Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.It is right to give God thanks and praise.

We praise you and we bless you, holy and gracious God, because you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

And so this day, we join with Saints and Angels in the chorus of praise that rings through eternity, lifting our voices to magnify you as we say:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord,God of power and might:Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest!Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest!

Glory, honor, and praise to you, holy and living God. To deliver us from the power of sin and death, and to reveal the riches of your grace, you looked with favor upon Mary, your willing servant, that she might conceive and bear a son – Jesus, the holy child of God.

Living among us, Jesus loved us. He broke bread with outcasts and sinners, healed the sick, and proclaimed good news to the poor. He yearned to draw all the world to himself, yet we were heedless of his call to walk in love. Then, the time came for him to complete upon the cross the offering of his life, and to be glorified by you.

Now gathered at your table, O God of all creation, and remembering Christ, crucified and risen, who was and is and is to come, we offer to you our gifts of bread and wine that your earth has formed and human hands have made, that when taken in faith become for us the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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We also offer ourselves as living sacrifices in this world. Breathe your Spirit over the whole earth and make us your new creation, the Body of Christ given for the world you have made.

In the fullness of time, bring us with the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, King Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma, Queen Lili‘uokalani and all your saints from every tribe and language and people and nation, to feast at the banquet prepared from the foundation of the world.

Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you, our God and Creator, in voices of unending praise. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say:

Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

COMMUNION MUSIC...............................................................Morris Wise

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Sweet Hour of PrayerWilliam B. Bradbury

POST-COMMUNION PRAYER

Eternal God, heavenly Father,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSING & DISMISSAL

In this Season of Pentecost, may you know the joy and blessing of the Spirit’s new life in your minds, souls, and hearts; and may the Peace of God that transcends all human understanding rest, rule, and abide in you and among you this day and always, Amen.

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.Alleluia, Alleluia! Thanks be to God.Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

POSTLUDE...................................................................................Morris Wise

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God12

Martin Luther

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